NURS 5000 Population Focused Nursing

[4 credit hours]

Focus on exploring population and community health, applying nursing and other related sciences to assess populations, communities, and aggregates to design effective nursing systems in collaboration with partners to improve health.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 5001 Health Assessment and Technical Competencies I

[5 credit hours]

Focus on holistic assessment of diverse populations across the lifespan. Emphasis on the application of knowledge and skills through experiential and interprofessional activities, while laying the foundation for scholarly inquiry.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 5002 Physiology and Pathophysiology I

[3 credit hours]

Examine physical, biological, nutritional, microbiological sciences and principles related to human physiology. Focus on advanced physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying human responses of nutritional, genetic, inflammatory, immune, and nervous system diseases.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 5003 Professional Socialization

[3 credit hours]

Understanding of the professional nursing role including historical, legal, ethical, political, economic, and cultural diversity that impact nursing practice. Examine nursing theories and models of professional nursing practice.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 5004 Nursing Care of Adults in Health and Illness

[5 credit hours]

Focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and implementation of evidence-based care with emphasis on nursing interventions, management, and the evaluation of effectiveness in the care of adults with chronic health problems.

Prerequisites: NURS 5000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5001 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 5005 Health Assessment and Technical Competencies II

[3 credit hours]

Focus on application of assessment skills and demonstrating safe procedures for high-risk interventions in simulated experiences. Emphasis on the concepts of clinical judgment, professional behaviors, and interprofessional collaboration.

Prerequisites: NURS 5000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5001 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5003 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 5004, NURS 5006, NURS 5007

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 5006 Physiology and Pathophysiology II

[3 credit hours]

Focus on advanced physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying disease processes across the life span and prevention strategies. Examine cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, nervous, genitourinary, hepatobiliary, renal, integumentary and gastrointestinal systems.

Prerequisites: NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 5007 Pharmacology for the Graduate Entry Nurse

[3 credit hours]

Focus on pharmacologic principles with emphasizes on physiological responses to drugs, expected outcomes, and potential drug interactions. Prepares for critical thinking in application of pharmacotherapy principles to nursing practice.

Prerequisites: NURS 5000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5001 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5003 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 5008 Healthcare for Women and Children

[4 credit hours]

Focus on management and care of diverse childbearing families and children during health and illness in a variety of settings.

Prerequisites: NURS 5004 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5005 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5007 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 5009 Mental Health and Therapeutic Communications

[3 credit hours]

Students will develop a psychotherapeutic relationship with individuals, groups, and families who are experiencing complex mental health disorders, including substance abuse, trauma, serious mental illness, and impaired functioning.

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 5220 Capstone Seminar

[1-3 credit hours]

Capstone projects are culminating experiences completed at the end of a plan of study. They are designed to encourage students to think critically, solve challenging problems, and develop skills such as oral communication, public speaking, research skills, media literacy, teamwork, planning, self-sufficiency, or goal setting.

Prerequisites: NURS 6910 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B or NURS 5910 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 5530 Public Policy and Health Care

[3 credit hours]

Explores the public policy process from agenda setting through program evaluation. Focus is on how health problems are brought to the attention of government and solutions are obtained. Some field work is expected.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 5610 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory and Clinical I Adults

[7 credit hours]

The first course in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track focuses on preparing the student in the advanced practice role of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of select acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and mental health care needs of individuals across the lifespan.

Prerequisites: NURS 5740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B

NURS 5620 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory and Clinical II Child, Adolescent, Family

[7 credit hours]

The course explores the major group and family psychotherapeutic approaches. Theories and models of group and family psychotherapy are examined as they can be applied across the lifespan, with diverse populations, and in traditional and non-traditional settings.

Prerequisites: NURS 5610 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B

NURS 5630 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory and Clinical III Older Adults

[9 credit hours]

Focuses on the role of the advanced practice nurse in management of children, adolescents, adults, older adults with acute or chronic psychiatric or mental health concerns.

Prerequisites: NURS 5610 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5620 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B

NURS 5680 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on advanced physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying human responses to illness across ther life-span. Students will build on existing knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 5690 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on advanced pharmacologic principles in decision making for pharmacotherapy. Emphasizes physiological responses to drugs, expected outcomes, adverse reactions, and potential drug interactions. Discusses professional responsibilities of prescriptive privileges.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 5710 Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics

[1 credit hour]

Focuses on advanced pharmacologic principles in pediatric pharmacotherapy decision making for the advanced practice as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The focus in on principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and evidence-based pharmacotherapeutics for the care of infants, children, adolescents, young adults.

Corequisites: NURS 5690

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 5720 Advanced Pediatric Physiology and Pathophysiology

[1 credit hour]

This course provides a scientific foundation for advanced practice as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The focus in on developmental physiology and pathophysiology of infants, children, adolescents, young adults. The embryology of organs and systems of the body will be discussed from conception through birth. Alterations in the function of organs and systems of the body affecting the pediatric population will be presented.

Corequisites: NURS 5680

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 5730 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the foundation for advanced assessment skills required to practice as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The focus in on the health assessment of infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. A comprehensive, holistic, and developmental approach to advanced practice will focus on the specific knowledge and skills required when conducting pediatric history and physical examinations.

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 5810 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Care of Children and Concepts of Wellness

[7 credit hours]

Focuses on the health care needs of children and adolescents and principles of health promotion and wellness. Students will have opportunity to begin development of skills in primary health care settings.

Prerequisites: NURS 5740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5400 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 5820 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Acute/Chronic

[6 credit hours]

Focuses on the care of children and adolescents with an emphasis on the management of common acute and stable chronic illnesses.

Prerequisites: NURS 5810 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 5830 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Complex, Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities

[7 credit hours]

Focuses on management of common and complex acute and chronic conditions of children and adolescents. Issues of disability and developmental conditions are addressed. Emphasis is on integration of the advanced practice role.

Prerequisites: NURS 5820 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 5910 Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice

[3 credit hours]

Critically evaluate published research for clinical relevance, identify a research problem, select a conceptual framework, review selected literature, and prepare a quantitative or qualitative research proposal.

Prerequisites: (NURS 5400 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of C) or (NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 5980 Comprehensive Exam in Nursing

[3 credit hours]

Program capstone emphasizes independent comprehensive review preparation for exams with synthesis of knowledge from the total graduate nursing curriculum and review of relevant literature in selected field of study.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6001 Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Problems

[5 credit hours]

Focus on management and care of patients with complex health problems in acute-care settings. Emphasis is on utilization of the nursing process, evidence-based care, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, refinement of clinical judgement, and decision-making skills for safe and effective quality health care.

Prerequisites: NURS 5000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5001 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5004 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5005 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5007 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6002 Quality and Informatics in Healthcare

[3 credit hours]

Exploration of informatics utilized in and supporting evidence-based practice, and quality in healthcare. Utilization of theory, methods, tools, and processes for identifying and analyzing issues, appraisal of appropriate action selection, implementation, and evaluation for improvement and control of quality outcomes in healthcare organizations.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6003 Experiencing Nursing Systems Practicum

[7 credit hours]

Focus on integration of nursing knowledge and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating nursing systems addressing client needs while partnered with an expert registered nurse in clinical experiences.

Prerequisites: NURS 5000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5004 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5008 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6001 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6004 Professional Nurse Competency

[2 credit hours]

Focus on preparation for the National council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses NCLEX-RN, through content review and test-taking practice.

Prerequisites: NURS 5000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5001 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5003 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5004 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5005 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5007 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5008 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5009 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5530 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5910 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6001 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6002 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6003

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6060 Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice

[2 credit hours]

An introductory psychopharmaceutical course for PMHNP students.

Corequisites: NURS 5690

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 6150 Contemporary Practice

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on broad concepts relevant to current nursing practice, including role development, communication with teams and as a leader and with patients and families. Billing, coding, entrepreneurship, marketing, and other aspects of advanced practice are incorporated.

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6230 Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults

[8 credit hours]

Focuses on primary care management of acute and chronic conditions of adults and older adults. Urgent care issues are addressed. Emphasizes integration of primary care concepts across the life span. Includes 240 clinical hours.

Prerequisites: NURS 6220 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6240 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the didactic foundation to guide the acute and chronic condition management of late adolescents and young adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 6250 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults: Practicum 1

[4 credit hours]

Practicum 1 focuses on the management of acute illnesses in diverse populations of late adolescents and young adult patients.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6240

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 6260 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults

[3 credit hours]

The course focuses on care of chronic, acute, and complex illnesses in adults and older adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 6270 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults: Practicum 2

[4 credit hours]

This course provides the didactic foundation to guide the acute-and chronic-condition management of late adolescents and young adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6260

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 6280 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults

[2 credit hours]

The course focuses on care of chronic, acute, and complex illnesses in Older Adults and Frail Elderly.

Corequisites: NURS 6650

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 6290 Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults: Practicum 3

[5 credit hours]

Practicum focuses on the management of acute illnesses in diverse populations of older adults and frail elderly.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6280

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 6340 Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on the theory related to the primary care of acute and chronic psych mental health issues in adults and principles of health promotion and wellness.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6060 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 6350 Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults: Practicum 1

[4 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of acute and chronic psych mental health issues in adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6060 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6340

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 6360 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family

[3 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of acute and chronic psych mental health issues in children, adolescent, and families.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6060 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6370 Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family: Practicum 2

[4 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of acute and chronic psych mental health issues in children, adolescents, and families.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6060 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6360

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6380 Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults

[2 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of acute and chronic psych mental health issues in older adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6060 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6650

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6390 Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults: Practicum 3

[5 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of acute and chronic psych mental health issues in older adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6060 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6380

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6420 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Acute Management of Late Adolescents and Young Adults

[8 credit hours]

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a strong foundation in clinical decision-making, role development, and procedural skills in the acute care management of diverse populations of late adolescents and young adult patients.

Prerequisites: (NURS 5400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5740 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of C) or (NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7740 with a minimum grade of B or NURS 7170 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7690 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6430 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Acute Management of Adults and Older Adults

[7 credit hours]

The purpose of this course is to integrate evidence-based clinical knowledge in diagnosing and acute care management of adults and older adults with complex, acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisites: NURS 6420 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6440 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Acute Management of Older Adults and Frail Elderly

[8 credit hours]

The purpose of this course is to utilize evidence-based knowledge and advanced clinical skills in diagnosing and managing older adults and frail elderly with complex acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisites: NURS 6430 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 6530 Public Policy and Health Care

[3 credit hours]

Focus on emerging trends in healthcare policy and includes content on ethical foundations, financial implications, and engagement of graduate level nurses in the development, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare policy.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6540 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults

[3 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of common acute and chronic illnesses in adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 6550 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 1

[4 credit hours]

Practicum 1 focuses on primary care of acute and chronic illnesses in adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6540

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

NURS 6560 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on the care of children, adolescents, and women across the lifespan. Emphasis is on health promotion and common acute illness.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6570 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families: Practicum 2

[4 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of common acute and chronic illnesses in children and women across the lifespan. Practicum experiences will incorporate women, children, adults, and target populations.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6560

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6580 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults

[2 credit hours]

Focuses on primary-care management of acute and chronic conditions of adults and older adults. Urgent-care issues are addressed. Emphasizes integration of primary-care concepts across the life span.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6650

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6590 Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 3

[5 credit hours]

Focus on primary care of common acute and chronic illnesses in adults and older adults. Practicum experiences will incorporate adults and target populations.

Prerequisites: NURS 6740 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6750 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6580

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6610 Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses

[3 credit hours]

Focus on broad concepts relevant to current advanced practice nursing, including impact of changing demographics on healthcare delivery systems, cultural assessment and competence, the social determinants of health, and social justice.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6650 Transition to Practice

[1 credit hour]

Focus on broad concepts relevant to current nursing practice, including role development, communication with teams and as a leader and with patients and families. Billing, coding, entrepreneurship, marketing and other aspects of advanced practice are incorporated.

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6740 Advanced Assessment

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on acquisition of advanced skills in collection and documentation of assessment data across the life span. Differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Supervised practice and demonstrations are required.

Prerequisites: NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6750

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6750 Diagnostic Reasoning

[1 credit hour]

Focus on development of hypotheses that may explain an individual’s clinical problem and how to apply collected information in confirming or excluding a hypothesis and generating a list of differential diagnoses.

Corequisites: NURS 6740

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6760 Population Health Nursing: Policy, Advocacy, and Health Systems

[3 credit hours]

Focus on exploring population health nursing within the context of health policy, advocacy, and health systems. Students examine how public policy, healthcare delivery structures, and social and structural determinants influence population health outcomes. Emphasis is placed on systems-based practice, health equity, and the professional nurse’s role in advocacy, policy engagement, and leadership to promote safe, effective, and equitable care across populations and lifespans.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6770 Health Assessment and Nursing Skills 1

[5 credit hours]

Focus on holistic assessment of diverse populations across the lifespan. Emphasis on the application of knowledge and skills through experiential and interprofessional activities, while laying the foundation for scholarly inquiry.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6780 Professional Socialization in Nursing

[2 credit hours]

Understanding of the professional nursing role including historical, legal, ethical, political, economic, and cultural diversity that impact nursing practice. Examine nursing theories and models of professional nursing practice.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6790 Nursing Care of Adults 1

[6 credit hours]

Focus on health promotion, prevention, and disease management using evidence-based practice with an emphasis on utilizing the nursing process to deliver care across the lifespan of adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6770 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6800 Pharmacology 1 for the Graduate Entry Nurse

[2 credit hours]

Introduction to foundational pharmacologic principles essential to safe nursing practice, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and drug interactions. Emphasis is placed on life-span considerations, regulatory standards, and application of pharmacology to clinical judgment and client safety.

Prerequisites: NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6770 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 6810 Pharmacology II for the Graduate Entry Nurse

[2 credit hours]

Building on foundational pharmacology introduced in NURS6800, this course advances the application of pharmacotherapeutic principles through clinical judgment. Emphasis is placed on evaluating therapeutic outcomes, managing high-risk medications, and preventing adverse drug events to promote client safety.

Prerequisites: NURS 6800 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6770 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6820 Evidence-Based Practice: Translating Research to Practice

[3 credit hours]

Focus is on the use of evidence-based literature and research to inform clinical decision-making, enhance care, and improve outcomes.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6830 Nursing Care of Adults II

[6 credit hours]

Focus on disease management and care of clients with complex health problems using evidence-based practice with an emphasis on utilizing the nursing process to deliver care across the lifespan of adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6770 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6790 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6800 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6810 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 6840 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice

[5 credit hours]

Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of prior coursework and knowledge as students assume the role of the entry-level nurse. Students develop increasing independence in nursing practice, strengthen clinical reasoning skills, and demonstrate accountability for autonomous professional practice. The course emphasizes the application of management and leadership principles within clinical settings, preparing students to demonstrate entry-level nursing leadership, decision-making, and professional responsibility in client care and healthcare systems.

Prerequisites: NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5008 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5009 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6760 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6770 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6780 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6790 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6800 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6810 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6820 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6830 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6850

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6850 RN Practice Readiness and NCLEX Review

[2 credit hours]

Focus on preparation for the National council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses NCLEX-RN, through content review and test-taking practice.

Prerequisites: NURS 5002 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5006 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5008 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5009 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6760 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6770 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6780 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6790 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6800 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6810 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6820 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6830 with a minimum grade of B

Corequisites: NURS 6840

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 6860 Graduate Entry Master’s Nursing Capstone: Practice Integration

[1-2 credit hours]

A culminating course enables students to synthesize and apply program knowledge through the completion of a capstone project. Emphasis is on critical thinking, problem-solving, research literacy, teamwork, planning, and professional oral and written communication.

Prerequisites: NURS 6820 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B and NURS 6860 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6890 Independent Study in Nursing

[1-4 credit hours]

The student and faculty member agree on a course of study that will enable the student to achieve his/her objectives. An Independent Study Contract and Evaluation Form are submitted to the Associate Dean of the Graduate Nursing Program. May be repeated for credit.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6910 Nursing Research and Practice Application

[3 credit hours]

Focus is on critically exploring research processes that generate new knowledge and informs nursing practice. Data-based literature will be evaluated to identify conceptual framework, explain statistical applications, and differentiate research methods. Appraisal of provisions to protect human subjects including completion of CITI training.

Prerequisites: INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 6990 Thesis Research

[1-3 credit hours]

Research in nursing to fulfill the research requirement of the Nursing Master's Program. The (required) 3 credit hours may be divided and repeated across semesters. Only 3 credit hours are applicable for the degree. May be repeated for credit.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7011 Implementation Science for Evidence-Based Practice

[3 credit hours]

This 3-credit course examines the inter-relationship between theory, research, and practice along with the nature of scientific knowledge development in nursing. Focus is on critical analysis and evaluation of theory and its use for designing evidence-based practice protocols.

Prerequisites: NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7050 Information and Technology in Nursing and Health Care Systems

[3 credit hours]

Systematic assessment of clinical and administrative information needs of health care systems. Examines the technology and strategies needed to support patients, nurses, and health care delivery in dynamic environmental systems.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 7060 Population Health

[3 credit hours]

This course uses epidemiologic models to analyze interventions for health care-delivery systems. The focus is on safe, ethical, equitable and culturally-appropriate advanced nursing practice activities to meet emerging world needs for population health.

Prerequisites: INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of B or INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7110 DNP Anesthesia Residency I

[2 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge with experiential learning in simulated and real clinical environments

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7120 DNP Anesthesia Residency II

[3 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge to psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving by the “novice” anesthesia student for the care of the patient with minimal to no physiological derangements (PS I & IE).

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7130 DNP Anesthesia Residency III 

[3 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge to psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving by the “advanced beginner” anesthesia student for the care of the more complex patients who may present emergently (PS II & IIE).

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7140 DNP Anesthesia Residency IV

[4 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge to psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving by the “competent” anesthesia student for the care of the functionally incapacitated emergent, moribund and special population and specialty procedures’ patients (PS III & IIIE).

Prerequisites: NURS 7130 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7150 DNP Anesthesia Residency V

[4 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge to psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving by the “competent” anesthesia student for the care of emergent, moribund, declared brain death patient for organ harvest and special population and specialty procedures’ patients (PS IV & IVE).

Prerequisites: NURS 7140 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7160 DNP Anesthesia Residency VI

[4 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge to psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving by the “proficient” anesthesia student for the care of emergent, moribund, declared brain death patient for organ harvest and special population and specialty procedures’ patients (PS V, VE, & VI).

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7170 Advanced Health Assessment for the DNP

[4 credit hours]

Focuses on acquisition of advanced skills in collection and documentation of assessment data across the life span. Differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Supervised laboratory practice is required.

Prerequisites: NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 7190 DNP Anesthesia Residency VII

[4 credit hours]

The course focuses on integration of scientific, best practices, and safety and quality theoretical knowledge to psychomotor skills, clinical judgment, and problem-solving by the “expert” anesthesia student for patients across the lifespan, special populations, and procedures.

Prerequisites: NURS 7160 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7200 Transformational and Systems Leadership for the DNP

[3 credit hours]

This course examines the application of organizational and leadership theories and strategies to assess process and outcomes in a variety of health care settings. Focus is on the role of the advanced practice nurse in analyzing clinical patterns and issues in complex practice settings, health care organizations and communities.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7210 Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Primary Care of Adolescents and Adults

[7 credit hours]

Focuses on primary care of common/chronic illness of adolescents, adults includes beginning understanding of role of APN in primary care includes development of therapeutic relationships. Clinical experiences include populations across the lifespan.

Prerequisites: NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and (NURS 7740 with a minimum grade of B or NURS 7170 with a minimum grade of B)

Corequisites: NURS 7690

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7220 Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Primary Care of Women and Children

[7 credit hours]

Focuses on primary care of children/women's health. Emphasis on health promotion and common acute illness, role development,

Prerequisites: NURS 7210 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7690 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7230 Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults

[8 credit hours]

Focuses on primary care management of acute/chronic conditions of adults/older adults. Urgent care issues are addressed. Emphasizes holistic care across the lifespan integrating primary care concepts. Explores professional APN leadership role.

Prerequisites: NURS 7220 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 7240 Quality, Safety and Advocacy Strategies

[3 credit hours]

Examines the principles and practice of quality management in health care organizations and clinical performance in care delivery and outcomes. Focus is on the role and accountability of the DNP prepared nurse working with a collaborative team for maintaining safety, and improving quality of care.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7250 Foundational Principles of Quality Improvement and Data Management for Leading Change

[3 credit hours]

Quality Improvement (QI) models and tools provide the foundation for quality improvement activities. Clinical Data Management strategies as a part of Nursing Informatics application are used as core skills to assess clinical processes and outcomes for areas of improvement.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7260 Principles for DNP Anesthesia 1

[3 credit hours]

The course focus is on biomedical technology – anesthesia delivery and airway equipment, physiologic monitoring, utilization and interpretation of data in clinical practice.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7270 Advanced Pharmacology for APRNs

[4 credit hours]

The course focus is the in-depth analysis of pharmacological precepts for clinical correlation and therapeutic pharmacologic decision-making.

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7290 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning

[3 credit hours]

The course focuses on analysis and interpretation of assessment and diagnostic methodologies of advanced practice nursing across the lifespan.

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7300 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan II

[3 credit hours]

The course focus is analysis of specific normal and abnormal human physiology for health promotion and clinical and therapeutic decision making across the lifespan

Prerequisites: NURS 7590 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 7340 Scientific Foundations for Anesthesia

[3 credit hours]

The course focus is on chemical, biochemical, and physics that are pertinent to human physiology, pharmacology, and biomedical equipment.

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7350 Principles for DNP Anesthesia II

[3 credit hours]

The course focus is on the use of biomedical technology and equipment in perioperative anesthesia management, utilization and interpretation of data for safe, evidence-based care in select human normal and abnormal physiologic states for medical, surgical and diagnostic interventions .

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7360 Advocacy and Social Policy

[3 credit hours]

This course focuses on the knowledge, skills and significance of advocacy, health policy, and health law at the local, state, national, and international levels. It includes the process of health policymaking, the impact of health policy on the health of citizens, and the role of nursing and of advanced practice nurses in the political process

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7370 Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice

[3 credit hours]

This course explores advanced nursing research skills from theory to practice. The student learns how to plan, design, implement, analyze, and report nursing research that translates to advanced nursing practice. Applicable nursing research designs are examined and research methodologies are appraised for appropriateness for clinical practice. The role of the advanced practice nurse for project development in interprofessional collaboration to improve health system outcomes is explored. The course culminates with an integrative review of the literature for an identified practice problem.

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7380 Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice

[3 credit hours]

This course covers the fundamental elements of population health, population health management strategies, as the core understanding required for addressing health equity and disparities, social determinants of health, public health issues, and policy advocacy needed by nursing leaders. Additionally, students will apply key steps of a population health model related to conducting an assessment, intervention, and evaluation of individuals and populations. This course includes a minimum of 20 field hours.

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7390 Principles for DNP Anesthesia III

[5 credit hours]

The course focuses on safe, evidence-based anesthesia care in select human normal and abnormal physiologic states for select medical, surgical, and diagnostic interventions.

Prerequisites: NURS 7350 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7400 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

[2 credit hours]

Explores nursing as science and art. Identifies practice theory in the context of the nursing metaparadigm, grand and middle range theory with emphasis on analysis/evaluation of selected nursing theories.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7420 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Acute Management of Late Adolescents and Young Adults

[8 credit hours]

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a strong foundation in clinical decision-making, role development, and procedural skills in the acute care management of diverse populations of late adolescents and young adult patients.

Prerequisites: (NURS 5400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5690 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 5740 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of C) or (NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7740 with a minimum grade of B or NURS 7170 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7690 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7430 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Acute Management of Adults and Older Adults

[7 credit hours]

The purpose of this course is to integrate evidence-based clinical knowledge in diagnosing and acute care management of adults and older adults with complex, acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisites: NURS 6420 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7440 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Acute Management of Older Adults and Frail Elderly

[8 credit hours]

The purpose of this course is to utilize evidence-based knowledge and advanced clinical skills in diagnosing and managing older adults and frail elderly with complex acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisites: NURS 6430 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 7450 Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management

[4 credit hours]

The course focuses on safe, evidence-based care management in regional anesthesia, acute and chronic pain states, radiological and ultrasonography principles, and best practices in nonoperating room anesthesia experiences.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7460 Epidemiology

[3 credit hours]

Epidemiological principles and biostatistical methods used in the study of disease patterns are further examined. Methods are applied in the development, implementation, and evaluation of preventive healthcare services in diverse settings. Students investigate, describe, and determine causal inferences involving the distribution and determinants of morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological and statistical data are used to develop and improve healthcare delivery models for diverse population health and acute care settings.

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7470 Principles for DNP Anesthesia IV

[3 credit hours]

The course focuses on safe, evidence-based anesthesia care in special populations’ normal and abnormal physiologic states for select specialty medical, surgical, and diagnostic interventions.

Prerequisites: NURS 7390 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7480 DNP NAP Project 1-Problem Identification and Literature Review

[3 credit hours]

Quality Improvement (QI) models and tools provide the foundation for quality improvement activities. Clinical Data Management strategies as a part of Nursing Informatics application are used as core skills to assess clinical processes and outcomes for areas of improvement.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7490 DNP NAP Project 2- Project Planning

[2 credit hours]

This online course prepares DNP students at the University of Toledo to design a rigorous translational research / evidence-based practice (EBP) project for later implementation in NURS 75205 Translational Research Project Implementation. Students identify a clinically significant practice problem, synthesize current evidence, select an appropriate theoretical or implementation framework, and develop a detailed project proposal that includes purpose, aims, methods, outcome measures, data plan, stakeholder engagement, and ethical/regulatory considerations. Successful completion results in an approved DNP project plan ready for implementation in a subsequent semester.

Prerequisites: NURS 7480 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7520 DNP NAP Project 3-Implementation

[2 credit hours]

This course provides the opportunity for the student to implement and evaluate the translational research project that was planned and designed in the Translational Research Design course. This final project demonstrates synthesis of the knowledge gained throughout the DNP curriculum and lays the foundation for future scholarship in practice. Practice hours may be assigned to the scholarly project for the purpose of implementation and evaluation

Prerequisites: NURS 7490 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7530 Public Policy and Health Care

[3 credit hours]

Explores the public policy process from agenda setting through program evaluation. Focus is on how health problems are brought to the attention of government and solutions are obtained. Some field work is expected.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7540 Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia

[4 credit hours]

The course focus is the in-depth analysis of pharmacological precepts for clinical correlation and therapeutic pharmacologic decision-making.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7550 NAP Project 4- DNP NAP Project 4 Evaluation and Dissemination

[3 credit hours]

This course reflects the culmination and synthesis of learning across the DNP program through the dissemination of the DNP scholarly project that was designed and implemented in previous DNP coursework. The student is required to present the project in a public forum.

Prerequisites: NURS 7520 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7560 Synthesis of Critical Anesthesia Concepts I

[2 credit hours]

The course focus is synthesis of critical professional and practice concepts for progression into independent nurse anesthesia practice as one who accepts the duty of current practice knowledge and lifelong learning.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7570 Advanced Human Anatomy

[3 credit hours]

The course focus is on the structure and organization of the human body as a scientific foundation for clinical practice application.

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7580 Synthesis of Critical Anesthesia Concepts II

[2 credit hours]

The course focus is synthesis of critical professional and practice concepts for progression into independent nurse anesthesia practice as one who accepts the duty of current practice knowledge and lifelong learning

Prerequisites: NURS 7560 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7590 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I

[3 credit hours]

The course focus is analysis of specific normal and abnormal human physiology for health promotion and clinical and therapeutic decision making across the lifespan

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7610 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory and Clinical I Adult

[7 credit hours]

The first course in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track focuses on preparing the student in the advanced practice role of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of select acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and mental health care needs of individuals across the lifespan. Students will be introduced to clinical approaches and methods for assessing and evaluating adults.

Prerequisites: NURS 7050 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B and (NURS 7740 with a minimum grade of B or NURS 7170 with a minimum grade of B)

Corequisites: NURS 7690

Term Offered: Summer

NURS 7620 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory and Clinical II Child, Adolescent, Family

[7 credit hours]

Emphasis on increasing ability to assess, diagnose, and treat more complex mental health care needs of individuals and families with particular attention paid to those disorders found in childhood and adolescence.

Prerequisites: NURS 7610 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7690 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7630 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Theory and Clinical III Older Adult

[9 credit hours]

Focus on acute or chronic psychiatric or mental health issues faced by older adults and their families- dementia, delirium, and depression.

Prerequisites: NURS 7610 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7620 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 7680 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on advanced physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying human responses to illness across ther life-span. Students will build on existing knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 7690 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on advanced pharmacologic principles in decision making for pharmacotherapy. Emphasizes physiological responses to drugs, expected outcomes, adverse reactions, and potential drug interactions. Discusses professional responsibilities of prescriptive privileges.

Prerequisites: NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

NURS 7710 Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics

[1 credit hour]

Focuses on advanced pharmacologic principles in pediatric pharmacotherapy decision making for the advanced practice as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The focus in on principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and evidence-based pharmacotherapeutics for the care of infants, children, adolescents, young adults.

Corequisites: NURS 7690

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7720 Advanced Pediatric Physiology and Pathophysiology

[1 credit hour]

This course provides a scientific foundation for advanced practice as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The focus in on developmental physiology and pathophysiology of infants, children, adolescents, young adults. The embryology of organs and systems of the body will be discussed from conception through birth. Alterations in the function of organs and systems of the body affecting the pediatric population will be presented.

Corequisites: NURS 7680

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7730 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment

[3 credit hours]

This course provides the foundation for advanced assessment skills required to practice as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The focus in on the health assessment of infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. A comprehensive, holistic, and developmental approach to advanced practice will focus on the specific knowledge and skills required when conducting pediatric history and physical examinations.

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7810 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical I:Care of Children and Concepts of Wellness

[6 credit hours]

Health care for children/adolescents, principles of health promotion/wellness. Understanding of APN role in primary care, development of therapeutic relationships. Competencies in primary care for children from birth to 21 years and families.

Prerequisites: NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7680 with a minimum grade of B and (NURS 7740 with a minimum grade of B or NURS 7170 with a minimum grade of B)

Corequisites: NURS 7690

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

NURS 7820 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Common Acute, and Stable Chronic Illnesses

[7 credit hours]

Care of children/adolescents with an emphasis on the management of common acute and stable chronic illnesses and APN role development. Includes therapeutic communication skills development with individuasls and groups.

Prerequisites: NURS 7810 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7690 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Fall

NURS 7830 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Complex Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities

[7 credit hours]

Management of complex acute/chronic conditions in children/adolescents. Holistic care for children and families including developmental concerns and disability. Explores APN leadership role. Integration of the advanced practice role.

Prerequisites: NURS 7820 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring

NURS 7890 Independent Study

[1-4 credit hours]

An individualized academic course that is completed under supervision of a faculty member and requires approval by the Program Director. Prior to enrollment, the student and supervising faculty member will establish agreed upon learning objectives, activities, and evaluation criteria, which are documented in the course syllabus and acknowledged through required signatures.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 7910 Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice

[3 credit hours]

Critically evaluate published research for clinical relevance, identify a research problem, select a conceptual framework, review selected literature, and prepare a quantitative or qualitative research proposal.

Prerequisites: (NURS 5400 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 6000 with a minimum grade of C) or (NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 8010 Proposal/Practicum DNP Project 1

[5 credit hours]

First of three DNP project courses to prepare student to develop a project proposal for defense.

Prerequisites: NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7910 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7011 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 8020 Implementation/Practicum DNP Project 2

[5 credit hours]

Advance the scholarship of nursing through the implementation of a rigorous DNP project including the interpretation, analysis, and application of evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes of a focused population.

Prerequisites: NURS 8010 with a minimum grade of S

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 8030 Implementation/Practicum DNP Project 3

[5 credit hours]

Provide analysis and evaluation of strategies that facilitate knowledge dissemination in clinical and academic settings. Facilitate the student developing two scholarly manuscripts and a scholarly presentation of their DNP project.

Prerequisites: NURS 8020 with a minimum grade of S

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 8210 Management and Leadership Skills for the DNP Nurse Executive

[6 credit hours]

This course builds on core DNP leadership and management skills by focusing on the professional role of the nurse executive including their leadership potential in context of healthcare reform and transformation.

Prerequisites: NURS 7400 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7910 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7011 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7530 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7050 with a minimum grade of B and INDI 8000 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7060 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7200 with a minimum grade of B and NURS 7240 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 8220 Business Skills for the DNP Nurse Executive

[6 credit hours]

This course is designed to teach essential business skills necessary for the nurse executive. Business skills include financial management, human resource management strategic management, and information management and technology.

Prerequisites: NURS 8210 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

NURS 8230 Entrepreneurship Seminar for the DNP Nurse Executive

[6 credit hours]

This seminar is designed to teach entrepreneurial critical thinking skills for the identification and resolution of business problems in the healthcare setting. The course includes the design of a business plan.

Prerequisites: NURS 8220 with a minimum grade of B

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall